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tesla♀ 34697Member # 34697

Posted: 6:24 PM, February 20th (Wednesday), 2013

*Gasp* Me!!!

"Thou art the son and heir of a mongrel bitch." --King Lear

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Amazonia♀ 32810Member # 32810

Posted: 9:17 PM, February 20th (Wednesday), 2013

Tesla? Hooray!

c'mon, I know there are more Midwesterners out there... Don't you guys like me?

"You yourself deserve your love and affection as much as anybody in the universe." -Buddha
"Let's face it, life is a crap shoot." -Sad in AZ

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Amazonia♀ 32810Member # 32810

Posted: 9:18 PM, February 20th (Wednesday), 2013

Thanks Crescita just talked to the FSIL for 20 minutes on the phone. We've only met once, but I like her. It's still weird to me that my brother is actually being nice to someone though. What's up with that?!

Keep me apprised if you're going to be in town!

"You yourself deserve your love and affection as much as anybody in the universe." -Buddha
"Let's face it, life is a crap shoot." -Sad in AZ

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KeepCalm_CarryOn♀ 33374Member # 33374

Posted: 9:24 AM, February 21st (Thursday), 2013

Depending on baby, I'm around! I'm north of the actual city.

And TR!! It's not alllllll dangerous!

You are not dealing with rational people or situations. Normal thought processes won't work...story of my life.

Me- BW, 30
Him- fWh, 36
Mostly R'd, minus a few scars...bought a house and got a puppy...And baby makes 3! She arrived August 2013

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Amazonia♀ 32810Member # 32810

Posted: 2:01 PM, February 21st (Thursday), 2013

My brother lives in Lincoln Park (I think that's the neighborhood name? Something like that), but it sounds like the wedding will be south of the city. I'll probably stay with one of my college friends who lives around there, since I'm planning to be in town about a week to help with wedding hoopla.

"You yourself deserve your love and affection as much as anybody in the universe." -Buddha
"Let's face it, life is a crap shoot." -Sad in AZ

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nowiknow23♀ 33226Member # 33226

Posted: 2:15 PM, February 21st (Thursday), 2013

Ama - I MAY be able to swing this. A whole lot of planets to align to make it happen, but there's a possibility.

You can call me NIK

And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane

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KeepCalm_CarryOn♀ 33374Member # 33374

Posted: 3:03 PM, February 21st (Thursday), 2013

Yes, Lincoln Park, easy area to get to and around, and LOTS of good places to grab dinner!!

You are not dealing with rational people or situations. Normal thought processes won't work...story of my life.

Me- BW, 30
Him- fWh, 36
Mostly R'd, minus a few scars...bought a house and got a puppy...And baby makes 3! She arrived August 2013

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gonnabe2016♀ 34823Member # 34823

Posted: 9:59 PM, February 24th (Sunday), 2013

Depending on day/time/location, I may be able to meet up with you, Ama.

"Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive." - Sir Walter Scott

In my effort to be *concise*, I often come off as blunt and harsh. Sorry, don't mean to be offensive.

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Amazonia♀ 32810Member # 32810

Posted: 11:31 AM, March 20th (Wednesday), 2013

Is it safe to say that weekends are better than week nights for availability?

I'm looking at flights and they're actually pretty reasonable, just $250RT right now. Considering being crazy and booking 6 months before the trip.

I can either
1) fly out on Saturday morning and be there for 10 days, taking 5 vacation days from work and missing two days of class, but have Saturday night to see lovely SI folks
or
2) fly out Tuesday evening and be there for 6 days, taking 3 vacation days from work and missing one day of class, but have to see SI folks on a weeknight.

ETA: The plane ticket costs are the same, and I'm staying with a friend who lives at the north end of town, so no cost for a longer visit.

Oh, and this is the last week of August.

[This message edited by Amazonia at 11:32 AM, March 20th (Wednesday)]

"You yourself deserve your love and affection as much as anybody in the universe." -Buddha
"Let's face it, life is a crap shoot." -Sad in AZ

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sisoon♂ 31240Member # 31240

Posted: 8:14 PM, March 20th (Wednesday), 2013

The one thing Lincoln Park doesn't have is parking....

$250 RT from DC sounds high. Have you checked Southwest into Midway?

We can potentially make it or not make it either way - just can't predict.

fBH (me) - 66 on d-day, Married 43, together 45 on d-day, same sex ap
DDay - 12/22/2010
Recover'd and R'ed
Most of us know only our own experience. That's not enough data to support a general rule that D, or R, is right in every sitch.

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BrokenRoad♀ 15334Member # 15334

Posted: 8:18 PM, March 20th (Wednesday), 2013

Might be able to meet up for a meal on the weekend, only a few hours away, really.

Weekends are always better for me and I happen to be Teslet-free the last weekend in August.

Southwest into Midway is typically hella-cheap.

"Thou art the son and heir of a mongrel bitch." --King Lear

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Amazonia♀ 32810Member # 32810

Posted: 10:18 PM, March 20th (Wednesday), 2013

I know, I usually fly my boss into Midway when she goes to Chicago, but Southwest is expensive. I guess I should wait a bit.

United tickets for next month are only $158, so hopefully it'll go down.

"You yourself deserve your love and affection as much as anybody in the universe." -Buddha
"Let's face it, life is a crap shoot." -Sad in AZ

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Weatherly♀ 18222Member # 18222

Posted: 7:42 AM, March 21st (Thursday), 2013

I'll be keeping an eye on this thread, Chicago isn't too far of a drive for me. But, the last weekend in August, I think we will be at Niagara Falls.

Me-32 ,Two boys, 13 and 11

It will all be ok in the end. If it's not ok, it's not the end

Happily remarried to a wonderful man (Aussie). I think I found the right guy and the right finger this time.

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Amazonia♀ 32810Member # 32810

Posted: 8:08 AM, March 21st (Thursday), 2013

depending how you count, it will be the 2nd to last weekend in August. Labor Day weekend I'm booked solid with wedding stuff - so it's the weekend before that that I'm hoping to meet up with SI Lovelies.

"You yourself deserve your love and affection as much as anybody in the universe." -Buddha
"Let's face it, life is a crap shoot." -Sad in AZ

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KeepCalm_CarryOn♀ 33374Member # 33374

Posted: 9:23 AM, March 21st (Thursday), 2013

I will be giving birth sometime in August, so I'm out!

But have an awesome trip!! So many good places to see/eat in Lincoln Park!

You are not dealing with rational people or situations. Normal thought processes won't work...story of my life.

Me- BW, 30
Him- fWh, 36
Mostly R'd, minus a few scars...bought a house and got a puppy...And baby makes 3! She arrived August 2013